#79ECE1
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.3% 0.106 187.2), rgb(121, 236, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#79ECE1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79ECE1 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 236, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.106 187.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #79ECE1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #79ECE1 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #79ECE1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79ECE1 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9FAF7
oklch(97.2% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 100
100
#CDF3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.04 186.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#79ECE1
oklch(87.3% 0.106 187.2)
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Step 300
300
#21DDD0
oklch(81% 0.137 187.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 187.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#79ECE1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E2E1E1 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E2 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39F1E8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79ECE1
#79ECE1
oklch(87.3% 0.106 187.2)
- #FFC2CD
#FFC2CD
oklch(87.2% 0.071 6.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #79ECE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.049
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.049
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.052
Use #79ECE1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.